Coronavirus scare: PM Narendra Modi takes stock, visa curbs on 4 countries

The government issued the new advisory suspending all visas granted on or before March 3 to the nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan who have not yet entered India

With India reporting at least six confirmed cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the country’s preparedness to deal with the virus, while the Union health ministry issued a travel advisory suspending all regular and e-visas granted on or before March 3 to nationals of four countries. 

“Had an extensive review regarding preparedness on the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Different ministries and states are working together, from screening people arriving in India to providing prompt medical attention,” Modi said in a tweet.

In view of the emerging global scenarios regarding COVID19, the government issued the new advisory suspending all visas